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Association details:
Biomarker:BRAF V600
Cancer:Melanoma
Drug:Mekinist (trametinib) (MEK inhibitor)
Direction:Sensitive
Evidence:
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: A1 - Approval
Published date:
06/30/2014
Excerpt:
Trametinib as monotherapy or in combination with dabrafenib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation. Dabrafenib in combination with trametinib is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with Stage III melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation, following complete resection.
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: A1 - Approval
New
Excerpt:
MEKINIST as a monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 mutation positive unresectable Stage III or metastatic (Stage IV) melanoma and in whom either there is intolerance to BRAF inhibitors or BRAF inhibitors cannot be used.
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: C2 – Inclusion Criteria
New
Title:

Study of Trametinib in Advanced Cancer Patients With Hepatic Dysfunction

Excerpt:
...- Histologically or cytologically confirmed solid malignancy that is metastatic or unresectable for which standard curative or palliative treatments do Excludes: Pancreatic cancer patients, colorectal cancer patients, or BRAF V600E melanoma patients who have failed BRAF inhibitors - Must have completed any prior treatments 28 days or more before study entry. ...
Trial ID:
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: C2 – Inclusion Criteria
New
Title:

A study of GSK1120212 compared with chemotherapy in patients with BRAF mutation positive advanced or metastatic melanoma

Excerpt:
...Histologically confirmed, Stage III unresectable (Stage IIIc) or metastatic (Stage IV) cutaneous melanoma which is also determined to be BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive by the central laboratory. ...